FAQ

According to the age of the applicants, we will decide the final result of admission through a variety of methods. The methods of evaluation include an interview with the students, an interview with the parents, standard evaluation exams and relevant evaluation procedures. The Admission Department will also take into account the students’ attitude to learning, and their receptivity to obtaining a bilingual education.

At HD Beijing School, the faculty-to-student ratio is around 1:5 (2017). We anticipate that there will be no more than 25 students to a class at primary school level. Besides our subject specialist teachers, we have one Chinese homeroom teacher, one international homeroom teacher and one learning facilitator in each class.

The applicants need to take part in the English Proficiency Test: different grades have different requirements for English proficiency. In general, the higher the grade, the stricter the requirements for English abilities. Students who have received the admission letters need not worry too much about their English abilities, since HD has professional international teachers who provide an authentic English classroom environment. The international teachers are experienced in teaching non-native students English. We have no absolute requirements of English abilities for our youngest students, we value their learning attitude and habits more than their current level of English proficiency.

HD stresses the importance of both the education and personality of its students. We not only help them with their academic achievements, but also focus on their all-round growth. HD has rich extracurricular activities; various societies on campus have been set up to balance the learning and life of the students. Through summer and winter camps, as well as international exchange activities, the students are able to engage in a wide variety of activities. Professional teachers are assigned to help students solve their problems in learning, life and mindset, so as to encourage commendable morals and life habits.

The school has set up a home-to-school collaborative association to coordinate the communication between the parents, the school and the teachers. If parents have questions, doubts or need clarification on an issue, they can contact the relevant member of staff at the school directly. Additionally, through various channels, parents are able to give teachers and HD suggestions and ideas they may have. HD believes that the parents are the partners of the school; therefore we make every effort to listen to the voice of parents, enabling us to provide a more professional educational service for the students and their families.

Since the establishment of HD, the turnover of teachers and the teaching management team has been low. This is due to an excellent campus culture, educational philosophy, competitive salary and welfare, together with personal growth opportunities for our staff. We feel that this is beneficial for the students to continue to receive a good education at HD.

The primary school department does not offer accommodation right now. However, please pay close attention to our website, where we will keep you updated with our future plans. 

HD helps students to overcome various obstacles when they apply for colleges and universities overseas.  This includes extensive preparation, focusing on both academic performance and the application process. The counsellors at HD also provide students with individualised coaching when applying to international colleges and universities. These counsellors help the students to identify their needs and interests, assist them in setting up goals, and guide them in choosing the institutions and foci that suit them. Our professional counselling team is made from members who have graduated from top universities around the world.